Ice-creeper for horses



(No Model.)

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No. 513,936. Patented Jan. 30, 1894.

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WILLARD JONES, OF PORTLAND, MAINE.

ICE-CREEPER FOR HORSES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 513,936, datedlJanuary30, 1894.

Application filed April 20, 1 8 9 3 To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLAED JONES, of Portland, in the county ofCumberland, State of Maine, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Ice-Creepers for Horses, of which the following is aspecification, refcrence being had to the accompanying drawings.

The object of my invention is to produce an improved ice creeper forhorses which may be readily adjusted upon any horseshoe, while on thehorse, and which will operate successfully as a means of preventing theslipping of horses in cold weather.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a bottom plan view of a horseshoe with my creeper attached thereto. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of thecreeper detached. Fig. 3 is a central longitudinal vertical section ofthe Creeper; and Fig. 4 is a rear elevation thereof.

vReferring to the figures on the drawings: 1 indicates a horse shoeillustrated for the purpose of showing the features of my creeper.

2 indicates a front bridge and 3 a rear bridge. The bridges are, forvthepurposes of strength and durability, oppositely bent, as illustrated, sothat the line of force of pressure upon their middle part coincides withthe direction of their arms. Each of the bridges is provided withlateral shoe recesses 4 having inner sides 5 formed to correspond withthe edges of the shoe, which they are designed to fit, and to formtherewith a tight, close wedging joint.

5 indicates calks upon the ends of the bridges. The calks are preferablymade of steel and may be made separable from the bridges and screwedinto them. rlhe recesses 4 are ofsuch depth as, in practice, to bringthe calks squarely under the bottom of the' shoe, while their upper lipsare less extended and may be easily forced under the shoe while on thefoot of the horse, without loosenening it. One of the bridges,preferably the front bridge, is provided with a smooth rnedial bearingrecess '6 and the other bridge is Serial No. 471.111. (No model.)

provided with a recess 7, having interior screw threads. A bolt 8,having on one end a pivot stud 9 and provided with screw threads 10 uponthe other end,is, in practice, employed to expand the bridges within ashoe and hold them securely in place. The screw threaded end of the boltis screwed into the recess 7, while the stud 9 is seated in the recess6. By this means the bolt is free to turn and separate the bridges,thereby forcing them toward the toe and heel of the shoe and wedging thesides 5 against the adjacent sides of the shoe.

l. In an ice creeper, the combination with two bridges adapted to extendacross the horseshoe near the heel and toe, respectively, having lateralrecesses with wedging sides, an extensive lower lip carryinga removablecalk, and a minor upper lip, of a medial smooth recess in one bridge,and a medial screw-threaded aperture in the other, and a bolt providedwith a pivot stud at one end, and screwthreaded at its opposite endengaging therewith to separate the bridges and wedge them in place,substantially as specified.

2. In an ice-Creeper, the combination with two bridges, having lateralrecesses at their opposite ends provided with wedging sides, extensivecalk supporting lower lips and minor upper lips, the length of thebridges from the tips of the minor lips being such as to admit of theirbeing inserted between the inner sides of the shoe at about its middle,and a spreader adapted to oppositely wedge the bridges against thevarying inner contour of said shoe, whereby the device may be appliedafter the heel and toe of the shoe have been struck up and the shoesecured in place, substantially as specified. j

In testimony of all which I have hereunto subscribed my name.

WILLARD JONES.

